Frank Ambergen

Head of Supply Chain - PES

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

20+ years’ experience in the Oil and Gas/Petro-Chemical industries working on a wide range of projects, mainly on-shore including 14+ years in Senior Procurement Management positions both office and site based in the Netherlands and overseas. Proficient in managing strategic procurement of prime contracts, subcontracts, services encompassing project materials and equipment for EPC companies, managing FEED, EPC, EPCM and LSTK contracts across major projects. Exploring challenging senior managerial assignments with a professionally managed organization worldwide procurement of capital equipment, bulk materials, services and works, field and desk expediting, material control, inspection co-ordination and logistics. Extensive experience of working in Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Considerable experience of managing budgets, negotiating cost reductions and ensuring schedule adherence from suppliers. Proven ability to successfully build and lead teams within multi-cultural project environments. An effective negotiator and firm decision maker, contractually and commercially aware with considerable supply chain and project management experience. Expertise In • Strategy Planning & Implementation • Global Delivery Management • P&L Accountability / Management • Resource Planning & Management • Team / People Leadership • Procurement Management • Subcontract Management • Logistics Coordination • Contract Negotiation • Program / Project Management • Continuous Service Improvement • Customer Service Delivery

Experience

  • OilSERV ()
    • Head of Supply Chain - PES
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Responsible for overseeing and managing PES overall supply chain, procurement and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity.

    • Supply Chain Manager - Projects
      Oct 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs

      Excited to have joined the OilSERV SPM Leadership Team this week, responsible for Supply Chain for all projects in the Surface Production Management (SPM) service line. OilSERV is a leading player in the region providing both sub-surface and surface solutions to the energy market. The SPM business provides early production facilities, permanent production facilities as well as specialist packaged solutions across the energy space. The SPM team have a strong suite of services across design & build, commission & start-up, operate & maintain as well as specialist training services. Our design and execution teams also provide retrofit solutions for further de-bottlenecking and upgrading existing facilities. To become an approved vendor of OilSERV contact [email protected] or go to https://oilserv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/supplier_registration_documents_and_process.docx #energy #oilandgas #engineeringexcellence #OilSERV

  • Supply Chain Management Consultant at Freelance
    Jul 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Tackled the toughest supply chain strategy challenges and produced significant value for clients. Ability to combine cutting-edge digital technologies, deep domain expertise and a rich database of industry KPIs into highly effective, customized solutions makes the perfect partner to collaborate with on your supply chain reinvention. Integrate core capabilities and augment that expertise with complementary skills and experience spanning change management, enterprise technology, digital transformation, and more. With the right mix of planning, technical expertise, specialized tools and ongoing engagement to bridge the gap between strategy and design, and ensure that your supply chain reaches its full, unconstrained potential, which results in potential gross margin gains.

  • Regional Director Procurement & Contracts EMEA at SNC-Lavalin
    Jul 2018 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Manager of the regional procurement & subcontract department EMEA, comprising country procurement managers, project procurement managers, subcontract managers, administrators, buyers, expeditors, logisticians, material controllers and inspectors. Responsible for allocating resources to meet project needs, providing individual support where necessary, conducting staff appraisals, training and ongoing development of younger members of the department. Supports operational management, ensuring ethical and company standards are maintained, managing vendors, managing interfaces between the procurement and engineering disciplines, maintaining the project schedule and achieving the goals of the project. Conduct regular peer reviews, to ensure compliance to procedures and processes. Visiting vendors round the globe to meet and audit new and existing suppliers in all aspects of their business for use by the procurement teams. Managed several reorganization in optimizing the procurement team and achieve significant cost savings. Strategy on new EPC tenders.

  • Kentz - now a part of Kent (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Snr Procurement Manager - Procurement Middle East, Europe & India
      Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Manager of the regional procurement department Middle East, Europe & India, comprising country procurement managers, project procurement managers, senior buyers, buyers, expeditors, material controllers and inspectors. Responsible for allocating resources to meet project needs, providing individual support where necessary, conducting staff appraisals, training and ongoing development of younger members of the department. Supports operational management, ensuring ethical and company standards are maintained, managing vendors, managing interfaces between the procurement and engineering disciplines, maintaining the project schedule and achieving the goals of the project. Visiting vendors round the globe to meet and audit new and existing suppliers in all aspects of their business for use by the procurement teams.

    • Procurement and Subcontract Manager (Global EPC Procurement Tender Support)
      Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 · 8 yrs 1 mo

      Company Industry: Construction, EPC Job Role: Supply Chain Management of SNC-Lavalin multi-million bid-proposals within the Global Segment of the Oil and Gas division SNC-Lavalin Proposal headquarter for procurement part of the bid-proposal. Management of the procurement part of the bid plan, negotiating proposal writing assignments, setting target dates and Statements of Work. Procurement Proposal team review meetings to ensure that production output is consistent with the bid plan. Ensuring that the content of the proposals reflect customer requirements and all generic inclusions are updated to reflect company policy and achievements for the procurement part. Project co-ordination and participation with subject matter experts. Remote management: Frequent liaison and conference calls with other procurement proposals teams from relevant business units. Regularly providing procurement-proposal input for other groups and global regions. Provide sufficient cover to support EPC tenders. Experienced in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil packages , bulks etc.

  • International Sales at Power Piping (Europe)
    Nov 2008 - May 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Growing annual sales for this industrial reseller of piping and piping components such as line-pipes, fittings, flanges, insulation joints, gaskets, reducers, ball/globe/check/gate valves, MOV and PRV and customized skids used in flow lines. Conducted plant surveys to analyze production flow and profitability levels, met with decision makers such as company presidents and purchasing managers, recommended different grades / origins to reduce overhead and streamline purchasing process, and negotiated profitable contract agreements.